Hi, I'm Terry Fisk

Hi @Terry Fisk, welcome! Sorry about this. It's best to taper slowly off the Mirtazapine instead of abruptly stopping it and starting a benzo. And the initial taper was a 50% reduction, which is too large for most people to handle. We normally recommend a Hyperbolic taper of no more than 10% reductions per month. Some people can handle more as everyone is different. A suggestion would be to not make any more changes in your dose until thing stabilize. If you need help discussing it with him, here is some helpful information: https://taper.community/thread/dbb2cdbb-bb3d-4bb9-93ab-b33de4a3fd0b https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-tapering https://taper.community/drugs/mirtazapine Let us know how things go! Catina 💜

Hey Terry, welcome. A 50% cut right off the bat would knock most people for six, and stopping after only 10 days on the new dose is a fast move. It makes sense that you're feeling awful, especially with the added Diazepam in the mix. That throat dryness is a real drag for a singer. I hope the insomnia and sweats settle soon. Catina's right that a slower taper is usually the gentler path. It might be worth asking your doctor about a more gradual reduction to minimize the shock to your system. Hang in there, and let us know how you get on.